Regional differences in heart failure risk in the United Kingdom are partially explained by biological aging

• Main Authors: Jason Y. Y. Wong (Author), Batel Blechter (Author), Erik J. Rodriquez (Author), Joseph J. Shearer (Author), Charles Breeze (Author), Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable (Author), Véronique L. Roger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundHeart failure (HF) risk is greater in rural versus urban regions in the United States (US), potentially due to differences in healthcare coverage and access. Whether this excess risk applies to countries with universal healthcare is unclear and the underlying biological mechanisms are unkn...